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Newsby Staff WriterMay 3, 2013

Delaware State Police Fleet Gets LTE Routers

The Delaware State Police has equipped its vehicle fleet with Rocket vehicle routers offering officers 4G LTE connectivity, according to the company. The agency has signed on with Verizon for its service provider.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2013

Carbon Motors Shuts Down

A year after the Obama administration denied Carbon Motors a loan to produce its specialty patrol car, the company has shut down the program and left its Indiana facility.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2013

Video: Stolen Van Rams LAPD Cruisers In Pursuit

The driver of a stolen van was captured by news crews driving on the wrong side of the road, blowing stop signs, and colliding with police cars during a high-speed pursuit Tuesday in South Los Angeles.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 30, 2013

Okla. Police Investigate Racy Cruiser Photos

Tulsa (Okla.) Police Chief Chuck Jordan launched an internal investigation after a local news outlet inquired about racy photos showing scantily clad women posing next to an agency vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Calif. Cities Ground Police Helicopter Program

Two Orange County cities have formally dissolved a joint police helicopter program that provided airborne patrols for nearly two decades in a budget-tightening move.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2013

Md. Cop Kills Self While Driving Cruiser

Off-duty Bladensburg (Md.) Police Officer Brian Johnson shot himself before crashing into another vehicle on Saturday in Anne Arundel County. He was driving his police cruiser east on Route 100 when he crossed the median and struck a vehicle heading west.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2013

Video: Seattle Cop Patrols In Vintage Cruiser

Veteran Seattle Police Officer Jim Ritter responds to calls downtown not in a Crown Vic or any of the new wave of patrol cars. He prefers a restored 1970 Plymouth Satellite.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2013

Decorated Fla. Deputy Killed In Wreck

A veteran Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy died Friday morning in his patrol car in an accident in Winter Haven. Master Deputy Joseph "Shane" Robbins, 40, was found unresponsive inside his mangled patrol car.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterApril 25, 2013

Vehicle Weapons Storage

You don't want someone getting a hold of your weapons or other potentially dangerous items kept in your vehicle. Secure firearms and other potentially dangerous gear safely in your rolling office with these seven law enforcement-specific solutions. Photos are courtesy of vendors.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 24, 2013

Ohio Cops Challenge GPS Trackers

Police and fire unions in Columbus, Ohio, have filed a grievance stating they won't accept any discipline stemming from newly installed GPS units that track the movements of patrol and fire vehicles.

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